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HYBRID: Fact, Fiction, or Opinion?

How to Become a Well Informed Voter and Citizen

2023-03-14 19:00:00 2023-03-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago HYBRID: Fact, Fiction, or Opinion? How do we confront misinformation to become informed voters? Join us for a conversation on the importance of media literacy to find unbiased, factual information in an oversaturated media landscape. Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Tuesday, March 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-14 19:00:00 2023-03-14 20:00:00 America/Chicago HYBRID: Fact, Fiction, or Opinion? How do we confront misinformation to become informed voters? Join us for a conversation on the importance of media literacy to find unbiased, factual information in an oversaturated media landscape. Northbrook Public Library - Auditorium - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Auditorium - First Floor

How do we confront misinformation to become informed voters? Join us for a conversation on the importance of media literacy to find unbiased, factual information in an oversaturated media landscape.

Panelists include:

  • Michael Spikes, director of Northwestern University's Teach for Chicago Journalism program
  • DeMario Phipps-Smith, journalist and senior manager of community learning at the News Literacy Project
  • Joe Coughlin, co-founder and editor in chief of The Record North Shore

The discussion will be moderated by League of Women Voters of Wheaton board member, Barbara Laimins. A Q&A will follow.

This program is presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Glenview & Glencoe. Complementing programs will be offered by the Glencoe and Glenview libraries later in 2023.

This event will be held live in-person in the auditorium. Please review our current safety guidelines prior to attending an in-person event.

The program will also be live-streamed on YouTube. You will receive the link to watch the event the day before.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Special Event | In-Person |

TAGS: | Virtual | In-Person |

Northbrook Public Library

Phone: 847-272-6224

Hours
We're closed Monday May 26
Mon, May 26 Closed
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Fri, May 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Rescheduled
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, June 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Collaboratory - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Thu, Jun 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Fri, Jun 06, All day
Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Sun, Jun 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sat, Jun 14, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Civic Room - First Floor

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Civic Room - First Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Thu, Jun 19, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gazebo

Fri, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Fri, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium - First Floor

Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sun, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor
This event is full

Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area - Second Floor

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services

Tue, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Room 2 - Fiction & Media

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 9:00am - 1:30pm
Study Room 12 - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Corner - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Thu, Jun 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor
Registration is now closed

Fri, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor

Fri, Jun 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Story Corner - Second Floor,Youth Services Activity Room - Second Floor,Youth Services Area - Second Floor

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Sat, Jun 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Interactive Classroom - Second Floor
This event is full

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - First Floor